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Re: do anti-psychotics make ADD worse?? » cybercafe

Posted by Ritch on December 23, 2002, at 22:41:49

In reply to Re: do anti-psychotics make ADD worse?? » Ritch, posted by cybercafe on December 23, 2002, at 20:48:54

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> > Ritalin also blocks the NE reuptake pumps and releases NE as well. Do you think your pdoc would be willing to reduce the olanzapine a bit? It almost sounds like your DA receptors generally are fully occupied, and there just isn't any wiggle room to activate them.
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> i'm taking the lowest dose of zyprexa i believe (5 mg) and probably require it for mood stability


Have you tried other meds that are not AP's (DA/NE receptor antagonists) for your bipolar (lithium/Depakote/etc.)? You could try increasing the Ritalin, but if a "midrange" 30mg isn't doing *anything*, then I would strongly suspect the olanzapine is completely blocking its effect. If an AP is required-what about a switch to low-dose hs Seroquel istead?


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